Internships at Optum. If you want an intern experience that will dramatically shape your career, consider a company that’s dramatically shaping our entire health care system. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, is a leading health services and innovation company dedicated to helping make the health system work better for everyone. With more than 94,000 people collaborating worldwide, Optum combines people, technology, data and action to improve the delivery, quality and efficiency of health care. Our internship opportunities provide a view of a rapidly evolving, incredibly challenging marketplace of ideas, products and services. Here, you’ll work with some of the smartest people in the business on assignments that matter. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

If you are located in La Crosse, WI, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain general ledger accounts and related activities for the production of financial statements and reports

• Reconcile, analyze and review general ledger accounts in preparation for month end close

• Prepare journal entries and reviews accounting classifications, in accordance with generally-accepted accounting principles

• Prepare documentation in support of external and internal audits

• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis and investigate issues providing explanations and interpretation

• Analyze and prepare financial statements, including balance sheets and statements of financial position

• Assist with the month quarterly end close process for assigned businesses or groups

• Supporting other staff processes as needed

• Projects as requested

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Junior or Senior working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

• Demonstrated knowledge of general accounting

• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office programs

• Proven detail-oriented and organized

• Proven good written and verbal communication skills

• Equivalent combination of education, experience and/or applicable military experience will be considered

• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered) 

Preferred Qualifications:

• National Career Readiness Certificate

• Experience with integrated accounting systems

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.